Need a quick dinner idea? In just 30 minutes you can have this Creamy Sausage and Potatoes on the table! It’s the perfect easy dinner and one of our favorite sausage and potatoes recipes.
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Simple, quick dinners are one of my favorite things ever! I’m all about finding ways to get a satisfying meal on the table without needing to spend hours in the kitchen, especially with school starting again and trying to get back into a more scheduled routine.
Because as much as I love being in the kitchen, I’d much rather spend that time hanging out with my family when they’re around, you know?
I was trying to figure out what to make for dinner recently and remembered this Creamy Sausage and Potatoes dish that my mom used to make when I was a girl. I was a super picky eater (yup, unfortunately, it’s true!), but this was one dish I was always happy to see sitting on the table when we gathered for dinner.
Little did I know that one of the reasons my mom made it so often was because it’s easy to make and inexpensive too!
The thing that takes this dish from “just okay” to “wow” is good quality, seasoned ground sausage. Because the rest of the dish is pretty basic, the sausage really makes all the difference. Its flavor will permeate each bite, so it’s worth choosing a good brand for this sausage and potatoes recipe.
When I make it, I love using Shady Brook Farm’s Mild Italian Turkey Sausage- it tastes just like what I remember my mom making! And the great thing about turkey is that it’s a lean, healthier substitute for traditional pork sausage.
I also love that Shady Brook Farms works with more than 700 independent farmers who raise their turkeys without growth-promoting antibiotics! I don’t know about you, but I’m all for avoiding hormones in my food as much as possible!
I kind of knew my family would like this Creamy Sausage and Potatoes, but it still made my day when I was met with these comments: “Mom, this is really good!” (from our pickiest eater) and “You need to make this again!” and “Wow, this is very tasty, Babe!” Our 18 mo. old gave her own approval by eating thirds.
And me? Well, I thoroughly enjoyed every bite. But what made it even better was the fact that it took me just a tad over 30 minutes, start to finish, to get this dinner on the table. Now that, my friends, is a true winner!
Creamy Sausage and Potatoes- a simple, quick dinner
Creamy Sausage and Potatoes- a 30 minute dinner
Ingredients
- 1 lb. quality ground Itialian sausage
- 1 med. onion, chopped
- 4 to 4 ½ c. potatoes, diced into ½ in. chunks (no need to peel, unless you want too!)
- 2 tbsp. flour
- 1 ½ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. pepper
- 1 c. milk
- parsley optional
Instructions
- Fry sausage and onion until browned.
- Add enough water to cover sausage, then simmer for 10 minutes. Do not drain!
- While sausage is cooking, dice potatoes. (I love using my Vidalia Chop Wizard for dicing the potatoes. Super fast!)
- Add the potatoes, salt and pepper to meat.
- Cover and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
- While the potatoes are cooking, whisk milk and flour together until smooth.
- Add to the sausage and potato mixture and cook on low to medium heat just until thickened, stirring occasionally.
- Top with parsley and ENJOY!
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Ryane
Any suggestions on sides to go with this recipe? I was thinking of green veggies?
Lydia Beiler
Sorry for the slow reply, Ryane! I often serve it with a simple lettuce salad or roasted broccoli. But any green veggie would work well, I think!
Karla
I have been cooking for 55+ years and love to collect recipes. Especially when they are easy, have only a few inexpensive ingredients and don’t need to be babysat. This one is my new “keeper”. Even though I only had fully cooked Italian chicken sausage in the casing I tried it. Ta-Da! My husband really liked this and so did I. Next time I will make it with good sausage – either Italian or Jimmy Dean. Thanks again for a great and easy dish!
Lydia Beiler
Thank you so much for letting me know how much you loved this recipe, Karla! It’s always so fun to hear that a favorite of mine is being enjoyed by others. And I would love to see your recipe collection! I imagine after 55 years you have quite a lot of amazing favorites.
Crissy
Great, warms soul on cold winter day, liked minced garlic in it!
Lydia Beiler
I can imagine the garlic was a nice flavor, Crissy. And glad you enjoyed this family favorite!
Susan
This was really easy to make & really good. It somewhat reminds me of hash, which I love. I’m going to put some Tabasco sauce in it, since I put that ” stuff:” on everything, lol
Lydia Beiler
I hadn’t thought of that before, but yes, it is a bit like hash. I’m delighted that you enjoyed it. And my Tabasco loving husband would agree that it makes this even better.
JBC
so simple yet so satisfying. I used
a white sweet potato. it came out amazing with the white sauce. thank you!
Lydia Beiler
I never had a white sweet potato and now I’m intrigued and want to try it! Really glad you enjoyed this family favorite.